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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.38, 7,062.34 and 1,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.38, 7,062.34 and 1,198.47 is: 1,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.38 : 7,062.34 = 1,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.38/7,062.34 = 1,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.38x = 7,062.34 × 1,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.38x = 8,464,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,002.62/4,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.65

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